[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
STUMP, BOB (a Representative from Arizona)
Addresses
Challenging Times--Bright Future--Strength in Unity: Eric W.
Benken, E1669<bullet> [9SE]
Appointments
Conferee: H.R. 3616, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military
activities and prescribing personnel strengths, H6160 [22JY]
------ H.R. 3694, intelligence services appropriations, H7529 [10SE]
Bills and resolutions cosponsored
Agriculture: production flexibility contract payment options, (see
H.R. 4265), H5858 [17JY]
Armed Forces: establish demonstration project relative to
enrollment of certain beneficiaries in the Federal Employees
Health Benefits Program, (see H.R. 1766), H904 [5MR]
------ prohibit awarding of the Purple Heart to persons convicted of
a capital crime, (see H.R. 3970), H3971 [22MY]
Arms Export Control Act: exempt federally guaranteed agricultural
commodities from the application of sanctions, (see H.R. 4022),
H4324 [9JN]
Bankruptcy: reform laws, (see H.R. 3150), H2120 [21AP]
Battle of Midway National Memorial: establish, (see H.R. 2800),
H2423 [28AP]
Bilingual Education Act: repeal, (see H.R. 3720), H2317 [23AP]
Children and youth: ensure parental access to educational
information and curriculum, (see H.R. 3189), H2931 [6MY]
China, People's Republic of: prohibit U.S. export of missile
equipment and technology, (see H.R. 3886), H3312 [14MY]
------ transfer of strategic nuclear missile technology, (see H.
Res. 438), H3312 [14MY]
Courts: limit Federal authority to impose regulations on State and
local governments not provided under the Constitution, (see H.R.
4196), H5594 [15JY]
Crime: identity fraud, (see H.R. 4151), H5402 [25JN]
Declaration of Taking Act: require coverage of all condemnations of
property by the Government, (see H.R. 4303), H6186 [22JY]
Dept. of Defense: SR-71 aircraft program funding, (see H.R. 4424),
H9346 [2OC]
Dept. of Justice: establish standards of conduct for employees and
establish a review board to monitor compliance, (see H.R. 3396),
H2707 [30AP]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: extend authority to treat illnesses of
Persian Gulf Conflict veterans and illnesses due to future
combat service, and revise research priorities relative to
certain service-related health consequences, (see H.R. 3980),
H4054 [3JN]
------ use portion of any national tobacco settlement to establish
trust fund for smoking-related illnesses caused by nicotine
dependence developed during service, (see H.R. 4188), H5404
[25JN]
Education: dedicate day of learning to study and understanding of
the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the
Federalist Papers, (see H. Con. Res. 316), H7178 [4AU]
------ establish a program to help children and youth learn English,
(see H.R. 3892), H4241 [5JN]
Energy Policy and Conservation Act: eliminate certain plumbing
supply regulations, (see H.R. 859), H386 [5FE]
Evans, Dale: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R. 2752), H3366
[18MY]
Executive Office of the President: President Clinton's use of legal
staff for personal legal issues, (see H. Res. 397), H1549 [25MR]
Fair Housing Act: amend, (see H.R. 3206), H1112 [11MR]
FDA: proposal to designate the use of chlorofluorocarbons in
metered-dose inhalers as nonessential, (see H.R. 2968), H5957
[20JY]
------ uniform food safety warning notification requirements, (see
H.R. 4383), H10012 [7OC]
Federal agencies and departments: assess impact of policies and
regulations on families, (see H.R. 2124), H329 [4FE]
Federal employees: allow use of medical savings accounts under
health benefits program, (see H.R. 3166), H385 [5FE]
Firearms: clarify standard required for the importation of sporting
arms, (see H.R. 3954), H3970 [22MY]
------ prohibit imposition of a fee for criminal background checks
before the transfer of a handgun and regulate retention of
resulting information, (see H.R. 3949), H4629 [16JN]
Food: consumer access to information on the health benefits of
foods and dietary supplements, (see H.R. 2868), H65 [27JA]
Ford, Gerald R. and Betty: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see
H.R. 3506), H1335 [19MR]
Forest Service: policies on recreational shooting and archery
ranges on Federal land, (see H. Con. Res. 332), H9345 [2OC]
Freedom of religion: protect religious liberty, (see H.R. 4019),
H5494 [14JY]
FTC: regulation of dietary ingredient and supplement
advertisements, (see H.R. 4581), H7914 [16SE]
George H.W. Bush Center for Central Intelligence, Langley, VA:
designate, (see H.R. 3821), H4056 [3JN]
Government: limit Federal authority to impose regulations on State
and local governments not provided under the Constitution, (see
H. Con. Res. 299), H6454 [24JY]
Government regulations: analyze impact and improve congressional
deliberation of proposed Federal private sector mandates, (see
H.R. 3534), H2424 [28AP]
------ require peer review of scientific data used in support of
Federal regulations, (see H.R. 3234), H496 [12FE]
Guam: commitment to increase self-government consistent with self-
determination, (see H. Res. 494), H5297 [24JN]
Health care facilities: establish limits for imposition of fines
relative to false health care claims, (see H.R. 3523), H4629
[16JN]
Immigration: assessment of civil penalties against illegal aliens
and for persons smuggling aliens within the U.S., (see H.R.
4251), H5736 [16JY]
Iwo Jima Memorial: prohibit the construction of any additional
monument, memorial, or structure, (see H.R. 2313), H64 [27JA]
Lake Powell: water level, (see H. Res. 380), H904 [5MR]
Law enforcement officers: tribute to individuals who lost their
lives during service, (see H. Res. 422), H3013 [7MY]
Long Beach, CA: prohibit conveyance of naval station property to a
commercial shipping company owned by a foreign country, (see
H.R. 2715), H1299 [18MR]
McVay, Charles B., III: exonerate from responsibility in the
sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis, (see H.R. 3710), H5957
[20JY]
Medicare: documentation requirements for physicians who submit
claims for office visits and for other evaluation and management
services, (see H. Con. Res. 264), H4056 [3JN]
------ revise certain payment limits for health services, (see H.R.
4567), H10077 [8OC]
Mexico: renegotiation of extradition treaty so that the possibility
of capital punishment will not interfere with the extradition of
criminal suspects to the U.S., (see H. Res. 381), H7290 [5AU]
Monuments and memorials: prohibit the return of veterans memorial
objects to foreign nations without congressional authorization,
(see H.R. 3645), H2052 [1AP]
National forests: suspend development of a roadless area policy
pending determinations that such a policy will not adversely
affect forest health, (see H.R. 3297), H677 [26FE]
Naval Armed Guard Service: appreciation to veterans for service
during World War I and World War II, (see H.J. Res. 99), H2606
[29AP]
NLRB: treatment of businesses, labor organizations, and employees,
(see H.R. 3246), H1021 [10MR]
Older Americans Act: reauthorize, (see H.R. 4344), H7495 [9SE]
Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network: nullify certain
operational regulations, (see H.R. 3767), H3625 [20MY]
Postal Service: issue commemorative postage stamp honoring VFW
anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 203), H3744 [21MY]
President's Task Force on National Health Care Reform: prohibit
Federal funding of attorneys' fees, costs, and imposed
sanctions, (see H. Res. 343), H100 [28JA], (see H.J. Res. 107),
H240 [3FE]
Privacy: protect the integrity and confidentiality of Social
Security numbers and prohibit the establishment of any uniform
national identifying number, (see H.R. 3261), H3105 [12MY]
------ repeal law creating a national identification card by
establishing Federal standards for birth certificates and
drivers' licenses, (see H.R. 4197), H6698 [29JY]
------ repeal law creating unique health care identifiers for all
citizens in order to create national medical history database,
(see H.R. 4281), H6069 [21JY]
Richard C. White Federal Building, El Paso, TX: designate, (see
H.R. 3598), H4325 [9JN]
Roads and highways: designate U.S. Route 66 as ``America's Main
Street'', (see H.R. 4513), H9179 [28SE]
Rogers, Roy: award Congressional Gold Medal, (see H.R. 2752), H3366
[18MY]
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: designate, (see H.R.
2625), H65 [27JA]
Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building, Oakland, CA: designate, (see
H.R. 3295), H1021 [10MR]
Sandia National Laboratories: designate the Steve Schiff Auditorium
in the Technology Transfer Center, (see H.R. 3731), H5594 [15JY]
Securities: limit the conduct of securities class actions under
State law, (see H.R. 1689), H497 [12FE]
Small business: provide regulatory assistance, (see H.R. 96), H2119
[21AP]
Social Security: earnings test for blind individuals, (see H.R.
612), H497 [12FE]
------ increase earnings limit, (see H.R. 326), H7428 [7AU]
------ restrict application of windfall elimination provisions to
certain individuals, (see H.R. 2549), H9275 [1OC]
States: permit individuals to operate commercial motor vehicles
within State borders after meeting minimum standards, (see H.R.
2942), H2706 [30AP]
Taxation: allow Farm and Ranch Risk Management Accounts, (see H.R.
3659), H3247 [13MY]
------ allow married couples to file combined return under which
each spouse is taxed using rates applicable to single filers,
(see H.R. 3104), H447 [11FE]
------ capital gains rates, (see H.R. 4125), H5296 [24JN]
------ clarify the income and gift tax consequences of catching and
returning record home run baseballs, (see H.R. 4522), H7585
[10SE]
------ constitutional amendment relative to certain tax limitations,
(see H.J. Res. 111), H677 [26FE]
------ elimination of estate and gift taxes, (see H.R. 3879), H4550
[11JN]
------ repeal information reporting requirement imposed on
educational institutions and certain other trades and businesses
relative to the Hope Scholarship and Lifetime Learning Credits,
(see H.R. 3127), H909 [9MR]
------ require congressional review of Federal agency rules that
establish or raise taxes, (see H.R. 4096), H4879 [19JN]
------ terminate Internal Revenue Code, (see H.R. 3097), H62 [27JA]
------ treatment of estate taxes on family-owned farm businesses,
(see H.R. 4587), H7914 [16SE]
Television: promote competition in the multichannel video
marketplace, (see H.R. 2921), H65 [27JA]
------ reform laws relative to satellite retransmissions of
broadcast signals, (see H.R. 4449), H9275 [1OC]
Tobacco products: specify uses of revenues from tobacco industry
settlement, (see H.J. Res. 109), H446 [11FE]
Treaties and agreements: conditions for the U.S. becoming a
signatory to any international agreement relative to Kyoto
Protocol, (see H.R. 3807), H3744 [21MY]
Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo: determine validity of certain land
claims involving the descendants of persons who were Mexican
citizens, (see H.R. 2538), H4629 [16JN]
U.S. Navy Asiatic Fleet: appreciation to veterans for service, (see
H.J. Res. 100), H330 [4FE]
U.S. Submarine Force: issue postage stamp in commemoration of
anniversary, (see H. Con. Res. 229), H678 [26FE]
Veterans: accessibility to outdoor recreation programs on military
installations for certain disabled individuals, (see H.R. 2760),
H65 [27JA]
------ enforcement of reemployment rights relative to States,
private employers, and servicemen employed by U.S. companies
abroad, (see H.R. 3213), H495 [12FE]
------ furnishing of burial flags to certain deceased members of the
Selected Reserve, (see H.R. 3668), H3106 [12MY]
------ improve access to health care services for certain Medicare-
eligible veterans, (see H.R. 3828), H3104 [12MY]
------ termination of certain contributions to the Survivor Benefit
Plan, (see H.R. 3107), H1699 [27MR]
Vietnamese Conflict: tribute to POW and MIA's, (see H. Res. 356),
H446 [11FE], (see H. Res. 360), H497 [12FE]
Water: Federal payment of fees and costs in proceedings relative to
State water rights adjudications, (see H.R. 3557), H1777 [30MR]
Weapons: ensure that any national missile defense program protects
Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. territories and commonwealths, (see H.
Con. Res. 278), H5405 [25JN]
Bills and resolutions introduced
Arlington National Cemetery: enact into law eligibility
requirements for interment, (see H.R. 3211), H495 [12FE]
Court of Veterans Appeals: provide for a staggered judicial
retirement option to avoid large case backlogs and rename to the
Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, (see H.R. 3212), H495
[12FE]
Dept. of Agriculture: convey certain lands and use proceeds for
acquisition, construction, and improvement of certain national
forest offices and support buildings in Arizona, (see H.R.
4013), H4241 [5JN]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize medical facility projects and
leases, (see H.R. 3603), H1853 [31MR]
------ cost-of-living adjustment for compensation to veterans with
service-connected disabilities and improvements in education,
housing, and cemetery programs, (see H.R. 4110), H5063 [23JN]
------ cost-of-living adjustment for compensation to veterans with
service-connected disabilities and improvements in education,
housing, and cemetery programs (H.R. 4110), Senate amendment,
(see H. Res. 592), H10513 [10OC]
------ use of voluntary separation incentives to reduce employment
levels, (see H.R. 4705), H9722 [6OC]
Veterans: make permanent the eligibility of former members of the
Selected Reserve for veterans housing loans, (see H.R. 4016),
H4324 [9JN]
Biographies
Benken, Eric W., E1670<bullet> [9SE]
Histories
Navy Hospital Corps: Mark T. Hacala, H4477 [10JN]
Payment of Veterans Benefits for Smoking-Related Illnesses Caused by
Nicotine Dependence Developed During Service, H3949 [22MY]
Letters
Arlington National Cemetery Burial Eligibility Act: Harry R.
McDonald, Jr., DAV, H1394 [24MR]
------ John E. Moon, VFW, H1394 [24MR]
------ Josephus C. Vandengoorbergh, AMVETS, H1395 [24MR]
------ Kelli Williard West, Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc., H1395
[24MR]
------ Larry D. Rhea, Non Commissioned Officers Association of the
U.S., H1395 [24MR]
------ Mark H. Olanoff, Retired Enlisted Association, H1395 [24MR]
------ Steve A. Robertson, American Legion, H1394 [24MR]
Payment of veterans benefits for smoking-related illnesses caused by
nicotine dependence developed during service: Hershel W. Gober,
Dept. of Veterans Affairs, H3950 [22MY]
----- Robert E. Coy, Dept. of Veterans Affairs, H3951 [22MY]
----- Togo D. West, Jr., Sec. of Veterans Affairs, H3950 [22MY],
H3951 [22MY]
Veterans Equitable Resource Allocation System funding: Dennis M.
Cullinan, VFW, H6561 [29JY]
------ Kenneth W. Kizer, Dept. of Veterans Affairs, H6561 [29JY]
------ Steve A. Robertson, American Legion, H6561 [29JY]
Lists
Supporters of H.R. 4519, authorize Presidential consent to the third
party transfer of the Bowman County (U.S.S.) to the USS LST Ship
Memorial, Inc., E2155 [14OC]
Remarks
Appropriations: making omnibus consolidated and emergency
supplemental appropriations, H11656<bullet> [20OC]
Arlington National Cemetery: enact into law eligibility
requirements for interment (H.R. 3211), H1389 [24MR], H1391
[24MR], H1394 [24MR], H1395 [24MR]
Clinton, President: impeachment (H. Res. 611), H12025<bullet>
[19DE]
Dept. of Defense: anniversary of Navy Hospital Corps, H4476 [10JN]
Dept. of Transportation and related agencies: making appropriations
(H.R. 4328), conference report, H11656<bullet> [20OC]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: authorize medical facility projects and
leases (H.R. 3603), H3396 [19MY], H3397 [19MY]
------ cost-of-living adjustment for compensation to veterans with
service-connected disabilities and improvements in education,
housing, and cemetery programs (H.R. 4110), H6885 [3AU], H6889
[3AU], H6890 [3AU]
------ cost-of-living adjustment for compensation to veterans with
service-connected disabilities and improvements in education,
housing, and cemetery programs, H11656<bullet> [20OC] cost-of-
living adjustment for compensation to veterans with service-
connected disabilities and improvements in education, housing,
and cemetery programs (H.R. 4110), E2166<bullet> [14OC] cost-of-
living adjustment for compensation to veterans with service-
connected disabilities and improvements in education, housing,
and cemetery programs (H.R. 4110), Senate amendment (H. Res.
592), H10374 [10OC], H10389 [10OC], H10396 [10OC]
------ establish certain presumptions of service connection for
Persian Gulf Conflict veterans, H10396 [10OC]
------ extend authority to treat illnesses of Persian Gulf Conflict
veterans and illnesses due to future combat service, and revise
research priorities relative to certain service-related health
consequences (H.R. 3980), H6891 [3AU], H6893 [3AU], H6897 [3AU]
------ guarantee loans to provide multifamily transitional housing
for homeless veterans (H.R. 3039), H3393 [19MY]
------ payment of benefits for smoking-related illnesses caused by
nicotine dependence developed during service, H3949 [22MY],
H3952 [22MY]
------ Veterans Equitable Resource Allocation System funding, H6560
[29JY]
Depts. of Veterans Affairs and HUD, and sundry independent agencies:
making appropriations (H.R. 4194), H6560 [29JY]
Education: establish a program to help children and youth learn
English (H.R. 3892), E1700<bullet> [11SE]
Federal employees: prevent discrimination against preference
eligibles applying for certain Government positions (S. 1021),
H10189<bullet> [8OC]
Geography Awareness Week: observance, E1960<bullet> [8OC]
Higher Education Act: reauthorize (H.R. 6), H2527<bullet> [29AP]
Medicare: revise certain payment limits for health services (H.R.
4567), H10248 [9OC]
Transportation: funding for Federal-aid highways, highway safety
programs, and transit programs (H.R. 2400), conference report,
H3949 [22MY], H3952 [22MY]
Veterans: add bronchioloalveolar carcinoma to the list of service-
connected diseases (H.R. 559), H10849 [14OC]
------ enforcement of reemployment rights relative to States,
private employers, and servicemen employed by U.S. companies
abroad (H.R. 3213), H1396 [24MR], H1397 [24MR], H1399 [24MR]
------ improve access to health care services for certain Medicare-
eligible veterans, H10248 [9OC]
------ treatment of education benefits, H2527<bullet> [29AP]
Remarks in House relative to
Special order: granted, H4477 [10JN]
Reports filed
Arlington National Cemetery Interment Eligibility Requirements:
Committee on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 3211) (H. Rept.
105-458), H1444 [24MR]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Projects and Leases
Authorization: Committee on Veterans Affairs (House) (H.R.
3603) (H. Rept. 105-490), H2236 [22AP]
Guarantee Dept. of Veterans Affairs Loans To Provide Multifamily
Transitional Housing for Homeless Veterans: Committee on
Veterans Affairs (House) (H.R. 3039) (H. Rept. 105-447), H1235
[17MR]
Persian Gulf War Veterans Health Care and Research Act: Committee
on Veterans' Affairs (House) (H.R. 3980) (H. Rept. 105-626),
H5592 [15JY]
Veterans Benefits Improvement Act: Committee on Veterans' Affairs
(House) (H.R. 4110) (H. Rept. 105-627), H5592 [15JY]
Veterans' Reemployment Rights Relative to States, Private Employers,
and Servicemen Employed by U.S. Companies Abroad: Committee on
Veterans Affairs (House) (H.R. 3213) (H. Rept. 105-448), H1235
[17MR]
Resolutions by organizations
Arlington National Cemetery Burial Eligibility Act: DAV, H1394
[24MR]
Tables
Comparison of S. 2358, Persian Gulf War Veterans Act and the House-
Senate compromise of H.R. 4110, Veterans Benefits Improvement
Act, H11657<bullet> [20OC]
Tributes
Benken, Eric W., E1669<bullet> [9SE]
Hope, Bob, H4227 [5JN]
Jackson, Charles R., E405<bullet> [18MR]
Solomon, Representative, E1947<bullet> [8OC]